The Grain War Escalates: A Global Food Market Time Bomb The latest salvo in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia has sent shockwaves through global food markets, raising fears of a devastating shortage of grain and fertilizers.
Last week's drone assault on Russian grain export terminals in Novorossiysk sparked warnings from Moscow about a disruption to international supplies.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed the operation as a success, targeting Russian fleet vessels and "facilities helping finance the war.